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At a glance
Measured figures
Wing Loong I · Length
Single source9.05 m (29 ft 8 in)[source]
Cardinal II · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | CAIG Wing Loong | NCSIST Cardinal |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | None (UAV)[source] | — |
| Type | MALE UCAV[source] | UAV[source] |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group[source] | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology[source] |
| Designer | Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute[source] | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology[source] |
1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)[source]
Wing Loong I · Height
Single source2.77 m (9 ft 1 in)[source]
Wing Loong I · 1 × Rotax 914 turbocharged 100 shp
Single source1 × Rotax 914 turbocharged, 75 kW (100 shp)[source]
Wing Loong I · Endurance
Single source20 hours[source]
Wing Loong I · Service ceiling
Single source5,000 m (16,000 ft)[source]
Wing Loong I · of air-to-surface weapons
Single source200 kilograms (440 lb) of air-to-surface weapons[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status |
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in service & in production[source] |
| — |
| Primary users | People's Liberation Army Air Force Egyptian Air Force United Arab Emirates Air Force Pakistan Air Force[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 2009[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 2011[source] | — |
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| First flight | 2009[source] | — |
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| Developed into | CAIG Wing Loong II[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 3-bladed[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | People's Republic of China[source] | — |
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| Place of origin | — | Taiwan[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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